Dr. Patrick Massey
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Hibiscus tea is shown to lower blood pressureSep 15, 2014 9:03 am - In the United States, high blood pressure is the most common medical condition. It has been estimated that one out of three Americans have high blood pressure. Untreated...
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Why limiting high fructose corn syrup is a good ideaAug 25, 2014 12:11 pm - The debate over the health effects of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) have been going on for decades. On one side you have the food manufacturers who state that HFCS is...
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Vitamin D deficiency causes concernAug 04, 2014 10:21 am - A recent article in the Southern Medical Journal indicates that the incidence of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency in this country is significantly higher than previ...
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Natural supplements may improve prostate healthJul 14, 2014 5:45 am - One of the most common diseases in older men is an enlarged prostate. It is rare in men under 40; however, by 60 almost 50 percent of men will have an enlarged prostate...
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Both traditional, nontraditional medicine came into play for surgeryJun 02, 2014 6:09 am - For over 25 years, there has been a competition between traditional and nontraditional medicine — which one is better, which was safer and which one is healthier. From ...
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Vitamin D may help prevent Alzheimer's diseaseMar 31, 2014 5:45 am - Alzheimer's disease is possibly the most serious medical condition facing our country today. It is one of the leading causes of death and we have no effective medication...
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Supplements to lose weight remain unproven by studiesMar 10, 2014 4:00 am - Americans are too heavy. More than one in three are actually considered obese. Obesity is a significant risk factor for heart disease, high blood pressure, type II diabe...
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Sometimes lifestyle changes are as effective as medicineFeb 17, 2014 4:45 am - You will often read that lifestyle changes are important for your health. However, in the traditional medical arena, lifestyle changes seem to take a back seat to medica...
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Sun exposure may help reduce high blood pressureJan 27, 2014 5:44 am - High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions worldwide. It is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Research over the past 20 ...
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Exploring alternate ways to treat bacterial bowel infectionJan 06, 2014 5:09 am - There is an old saying “fight fire with fire.” In medical terms, this means that you treat an illness with something similar to what caused the illness in the first plac...